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DSI Nabs Nigerian Crime Ring Leader in 50M Baht Horse Account Scam
Picture courtesy: Daily News In a significant crackdown, Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) arrested a Nigerian national believed to be a central figure in a major fraud network involving mule accounts across the country, causing damages estimated at over 50 million baht. The operation, dubbed "Operation Black Horse Down," targeted a gang combining Thai and Nigerian nationals who orchestrated romance scams and opened mule accounts nationwide for various criminal activities. This network has been linked to call centre scams, romance fraud, and drug-related offences, with an estimated 1,200 million baht in transactions and over 1,000 mule accounts involved. Following a criminal court warrant for eight suspects, on 8 October 2024, the DSI joined forces with Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) and forensic agencies to raid five locations. Six suspects, including Nigerian and Thai nationals, were detained in connection with these fraudulent activities. On 13 November 2024, DSI investigators expanded their inquiry and discovered that Mr. Christian (surname withheld), a Nigerian national and the alleged leader of the network, was detained by the Bureau of Immigration Police. Acting on the court warrant, the DSI charged him with fraud, including impersonation, computer fraud, and money laundering. Picture courtesy: Daily News As the investigation continues, DSI is collaborating with AMLO to trace the financial routes and seize related assets linked to the network. Preliminary findings suggest additional accomplices, both Thai and foreign nationals, are still at large. The DSI also issued a public warning about the severe legal consequences of opening mule accounts, which can lead to criminal charges. Under Thailand’s new Cybercrime Act of 2023, individuals aiding fraud operations may face up to three years in prison, a fine of up to 300,000 baht, or both. The DSI encourages the public to report fraudulent activities via their website (www.dsi.go.th) under the “Report Fraud” section, to support legal actions against offenders, reported Siam Rath. -- 2024-11-14 -
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Thief With Good Manners Steals Gold Necklaces After Removing Shoes
UPDATE Caught, “Polite” Robber Who Removed Shoes Before Stealing Gold to Fund Engagement In a unique twist on crime etiquette, police have apprehended a man who courteously removed his shoes before entering a gold shop to commit theft. The suspect, identified as Somlak Janthongtae, 32, allegedly stole two gold necklaces totalling four baht in weight to raise money for his upcoming engagement. The incident took place on November 12 at Yaowarat Ketum Gold Shop, located near Wat Ketumdee Sriwararam in Bang Thorat, Samut Sakhon Province. Surveillance footage showed Somlak, wearing a black hoodie and face mask, entering the shop barefoot and then fleeing with the necklaces, worth approximately 180,000 baht, leaving his shoes behind as evidence. Following the robbery, Somlak reportedly escaped on a motorbike, navigating narrow alleyways before abandoning the bike and taking a taxi to Maha Chai city center, where he sold the necklaces at a local gold store for around 162,000 baht. By the afternoon of November 13, police had tracked Somlak’s movements as he boarded a bus to northern Thailand. Officers intercepted him at Pluak Sung intersection in Phichit Province, finding 160,000 baht in cash from the stolen gold’s sale, as well as the black hoodie he wore during the robbery. According to Police Colonel Teeradej Athipakkul, Somlak explained that he was simply following a shop sign requesting customers to remove their shoes before entry. Somlak also reportedly expressed remorse to shop staff during a crime scene reenactment, apologising with a respectful wai gesture. He is now facing charges of robbery, while authorities continue their investigation into the incident. Picture from reenactment. -- 2024-11-14 -
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CNN Faces Major Layoffs as Mark Thompson Plans Cost-Cutting Shake-Up Amid Ratings Slump
Information and truth is so easy to find these days with the internet. So when your whole business is based on not news but smearing, dividing and twisting the truth it really stands out. Unlike perhaps even 10-15 years ago people are much more aware of this. Go look at nearly any mainstream news video on youtube that allows comments and it is very clear in the comments that the majority of people have had enough of the lies. Doing family research and reading newspapers from the 50s, 60s, 70s I did notice a stark difference in that it is actual news reports wuthout and right left bs. All these cnns, bbcs, abcs etc will be about as popular as a cassette tape in a decade or two. -
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Trump's 'huge lie' shows 'he’s taking everyone for an idiot': analysis
Messrs Dunning and Kruger having another grand ball on this thread. -
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Shocking cruelty: Child abuse claims haunt Chiang Mai orphanage
Best punishment if the accusations are true would be to have all the influental board members be forced to kneel on a concrete surface with a heavy weight around there necks from dusk to dawn. -
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Trump's 'huge lie' shows 'he’s taking everyone for an idiot': analysis
Many also confuse entertainment with news. -
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Thaksin's Hospital Stay Under Scrutiny as Agency Delays Inquiry
Thaksin's Lese-majeste case to be reviewed July next year and now this to commence February 2025, Why so long? -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 14 November 2024
Body of Monk Found Under Mysterious Circumstances at Bangkok Temple A monk has been found dead under suspicious circumstances at a well-known temple in Bangkok’s Pathumwan district. Authorities were alerted by a strong odour emanating from the monk’s living quarters at Wat Sra Bua, located in Rong Mueang Subdistrict. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343492-body-of-monk-found-under-mysterious-circumstances-at-bangkok-temple/
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